# Buddy and Earl and the Great Big Baby - Hardcover

by **Maureen Fergus** (Author), **Carey Sookocheff** (Illustrator)

**Mrs. Cunningham is bringing her baby for a visit! But Buddy and Earl are not prepared for the chaos the small and adorable creature brings with him.**

Mom's friend Mrs. Cunningham is coming for a visit, and she's bringing her baby! While Buddy tries to explain the ins and outs of babydom to Earl, neither of them is prepared for the chaos the small and adorable creature brings with him.

When the baby manages to escape from his cage -- which Buddy gently suggests is really just a playpen -- it's up to our favorite odd couple to save the day.

This third title in the critically acclaimed Buddy and Earl series follows a dog who likes to play by the rules and a hedgehog who knows no limits on another fun adventure in deductive reasoning and imaginative play.

**Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:**

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.9  
With prompting and support, compare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in familiar stories.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.3  
Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.1  
Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.

### Author Biography

**Maureen Fergus** is an award-winning author of books for kids of all ages. Her novels include _The Gypsy King_ trilogy and _Ortega;_ her picture books include _And What If I Won't?_ and _The Day My Mom Came to Kindergarten._ She lives in Winnipeg.

**Carey Sookocheff's** illustrations have garnered awards from Communication Arts and American Illustration as well as the Society of Illustrators. She lives in Toronto.  

**Number of Pages:** 32

**Dimensions:** 0.5 x 8.6 x 7.3 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** August 01, 2016

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Buddy and Earl and the Great Big Baby

**Interest Level:** Lower Grades, K-3

**Reading Level:** 3.4

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 16.95 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

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